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Why Orkut 2.0 Might Be The Real Social Media We All Actually Prefer

Social media users in Australia are moving closer to controlling their feeds. Here’s how

Australian social media users would be given a choice to opt out of algorithms under proposed laws announced by the government Tuesday that would let users have more control over w...

When social media becomes a civic space

One of the main findings of my decade-long research on social media and Arab identity, with a focus on Oman, is that social media has created new opportunities for Omanis to partic...

Impact of Social Media | Simplilearn

TL;DR: Social media connects people, supports learning, and helps businesses grow, but it also raises risks around mental health, privacy, misinformation, and cyberbullying. This g...

Social media provides valued community spaces for autistic young people

Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that influences how people communicate and process information. A significant proportion of autistic children do not speak or speak only a...

The Metrics That Built Social Media May Be Measuring the Wrong Thing

Social media knows how to measure what keeps us watching. The harder question is whether it knows how to measure what makes us stay for each other.

Source Code: WSJ's social carousels, Black Current News and a queer critique of AI

Three speakers at London's much-loved networking event showed how journalists can challenge AI's blind spots, serve overlooked communities and win over audiences on social media

Social media bridging gap between modern farming and general public

There is growing evidence that digital and social media are helping to better inform the general public about modern farming systems. Many people in the UK and Ireland now use thes...

Caitlin Moran: social media went from utopia to hellhole in a decade – if you want to feel hopeful again, get offline

Fourteen years ago, Twitter was the fastest, funniest game on the web. Now I’ve been driven out by so-called ‘online activists’. The only answer is to unplug and try this insteadGo...

AI favors brands with an active social media presence

Social platform links appeared in a majority of Google’s artificial intelligence search results, according to a new study.

YouTube report examines mainstream culture

Although microtrends and niche communities have expanded online, most people still want to connect with larger shared experiences, the study found.

What Happens When We Turn Off Social Media Algorithms?

Australia is considering a “My Feed, My Way” rule that would require social platforms to let users choose between personalized recommendations and a following-only feed. The propos...

Australian social media users to be offered choice to opt out of algorithms

A government statement said on Tuesday social media platforms would be required to send a notification to new and existing users offering them a choice over their default feed.

1 Country Just Proposed A Gigantic Change To How Social Media Feeds Work

Australian social media users would be given a choice to opt out of algorithms under proposed laws.

Zuckerberg says his new AI tool will 'improve our lives'. Are we insane enough to believe him?

The big thing Big Tech knows: many, many humans are comfortable trading privacy for convenience.

Our lives and identities have moved online – and it’s driving us insane | Brigid Delaney

People have become servants to social media. The ultimate flex is to walk back to real lifeThink of your online life as a garden. At first it’s just a few seeds here or there – a F...

AI and Social Media: An In-House View [Video]

Promises of protection: Where social media safety messaging and AI caregiver support fall short

Two new studies highlight how communication gaps can complicate efforts to protect vulnerable users of technologies such as social media and AI chatbots. Researchers will present t...

Social media exclusion unfair to children, says rapporteur

Special Rapporteur on Child Protection says onus should be on tech companies to behave ethically

Can We Really Escape The Algorithm? Bluesky Lets Users Opt Out Of “Going Viral”

Social media platforms have been focused on giving people what they want. That is, giving people what they want even... The post Can We Really Escape The Algorithm? Bluesky Lets Us...

I turned off my algorithm for 24 hours. Is this how social media used to be?

Thanks to a little-known feature in Instagram, I attempt to travel back to 2012, before everything on the internet was an adGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podc...

Australians could opt out of social media algorithms under proposed law

Australians could be given the option of opting out of powerful social media algorithms under new legislation cracking down on big tech, a minister said on Monday. The draft law re...

China previews a world where the algorithm is switched off

The Albanese government has introduced its digital duty of care legislation to parliament today. The bill includes an “off switch” to allow social media users to opt out of recomme...

Building a framework to better protect teens on social media

More countries are exploring bans and restrictions, but a truly effective proposal has yet to reveal itself.